For those interested in improving bicycle facilities, the 2009 Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) was finally approved and released on December 16, 2009. The League has no comment yet, as we have not yet reviewed the document in depth. Check for updates soon!

I've just arrived in Copenhagen for the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, found my hotel, turned on the TV and the COP15 Climate Talks are stalled. The G-77 nations have walked out of the negotiations. I promise, I never touched anything, didn't even talk to anyone yet...so I don't think it was me.

League President Andy Clarke heads off to Copenhagen next week as an official observer to reinforce the need for national, state and local governments to include cycling as an integral part of a sustainable transport strategy – which Copenhagen exemplifies so well.
Maybe he can help power their municipal Christmas tree while he's there.

The League of American Bicyclists would like take this opportunity to thank Secretary Ray LaHood for his vision for a national transportation system that includes biking and walking as a key ingredient of developing livable and sustainable communities. It is unfortunate that there are still many in Congress such as